Alaska State Troopers: Dec. 26Dec. 17 At 2:56 p.m., Alaska State Troopers received a report of a hit and run. A 2004 Ford Explorer had received moderate damage to the driver’s side quarter panel and the front bumper while the vehicle was parked unattended at the victim’s residence in Cove Trailer Park. Damage was estimated at $2,500. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the troopers at 1-877-486-4121 or Crime Stoppers at 486-3113. Dec...

In the Courts: Dec. 26Gerald Wayne Vonscheele pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct. Vonscheele was sentenced to 10 days in jail (10 suspended) and placed on probation for two years. Erik James Kawika Benton pleaded guilty to resisting or interfering with an arrested. Benton was sentenced to 40 days in jail. Ricardo Cruz pleaded guilty to violating conditions of release. Cruz was sentenced to 30 days in jail (30 suspended) and ordered t...

Teeing Off: Wilson deserves Pro Bowl slotRussell Wilson not being selected to the Pro Bowl is like having a Christmas without Santa Claus. Tough to digest. One of the most exciting players in the National Football League was omitted off the 2015 Pro Bowl roster, a list of players compiled by coaches, players and fans that was released earlier this week. Serious? What fan doesn’t want to watch Wilson? As a Seahawks fan, I get the pleasure to watch the 5-f...

State troopers, wildlife biologist release Kodiak bear caught in snareA brown bear was caught in a snare near Lake Rose Teade on Kodiak, but state troopers used tranquilizer darts and released it, a news release from Alaska State Troopers said Thursday. The release said the bear was in two feet of water and snared around its lower jaw near Pasagshak River. Alaska wildlife troopers and a wildlife biologist from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game responded to the scene on Monday. ...

Nuns help in recovery of monks’ stolen ArchangelA small boat named Archangel, used to transport Orthodox Christian monks living on Spruce Island near Kodiak, was stolen Saturday, but two nuns living on a nearby islet spotted the vessel and gave a description of the suspects, state troopers said Thursday. State troopers launched an investigation after a monk reported the theft of the 21-foot aluminum boat. The boat has a 140-horsepower Suzuki outboard engine, ac...

Kodiak man unhurt after vehicle rolls overA Kodiak man driving northbound on the Chiniak Highway lost control of his vehicle Thursday, causing it to slid across the southbound lane and roll over, the Alaska State Troopers said. Andrew Fleming, 21, was driving a 1996 Ford Explorer when it slid and rolled over upon hitting the west side of the roadway. Fleming and his 19-year-old passenger were wearing seatbelts and were not injured, state troopers said in ...

Stevens: Pared-down state budget faces more cutsAs he echoed projections of multibillion-dollar deficits, Sen. Gary Stevens painted a dim budget outlook Tuesday and talked about a wide range of issues affecting Kodiak, including his priorities for the coming year. During an interview with Daily Mirror reporters, Stevens warned that the state’s stripped-down budget faces more cuts after a worldwide drop in the price of oil led to a projected $3.5-billion shortfa...

Public Safety Blotter: Dec. 24Dec. 13 Around 2:44 a.m., police conducted three bar checks downtown. At 3:45 a.m., police responded to a dangerous driver on Rezanof Drive. They were unable to locate the vehicle described. At 7:03 a.m., police cited a driver on Larch Street for failing register the vehicle. At 9:41 a.m., a caller requested a subject removal on Marine Way. They left when police asked. At 4:51 p.m., a caller requested a subject re...